Sherelle De Jonginterview
An interview with the stunning Belgium based model, Sherelle De Jong and this fancy series photographed by the brilliant Michel verpoorten, enjoy!
Know more about Sherelle at instagram.com/sherelledejong– facebook.com/Sherellemodel
How would i describe myself in a few words
I think I’m a easy going and a positive thinker. A very open and social person.
How long have you been a model?
I did my first shooting when i was 11/12 years old for a pyjama brand.
But after that i really didn’t do any shoots until i was 19 years old. After that I did more and more shoots so I got in contact with a lot of good people to continue shooting.
How did you get into modeling?
Someone registered me for Miss belgium, not really my thing but it was a nice experience and because of that experience people began to notice me as a model. I ended up at the 4th place of Miss Belgium and after that photographers contacted me to do photoshoots.
How was your first shooting?
I can tell you my first real shooting was with Miss Belgium (not going to talk about the shoot when I was 11/12 years old, haha)
The shoot was in Thailand and it was great. We had a very good make-up artist and hairdresser. A good photographer but the best was the location! The nature in Thailand is so beautiful.
The shoot was just lovely. If I would ever have the opportunity to shoot again in this beautiful country… My bags are already packed! If i can tell you about the location. I was by a pool between some small mountains. And next to the pool you had a tree. So i clame up in the tree. And I just love the picture. Its me in a bikini in a tree but on the background you can see the beautiful mountains!
What does modeling mean to you?
I think it’s nice to just collaborate with someone and make a image together that could never be made alone. It’s a dream to work with people who are so passionate about this. To work with people who love what they are doing. What i also strive in being a model is to put a feeling in a picture. It’s not always easy to do that but it’s so satisfying to see the results.
A model you particularly admire?
I admire a lot of models. I admire the models who inspire other people to do the right thing. Like the model who walked on the runway without clothes because she refused to wear fur. But I also like Cara Delevigne. She can be so crazy! She just doesn’t care what others think of her.
If you could choose, where would you like to shoot?
I never did an underwater shoot and I adore water! It has a kind of magical feeling i think.
What I also would love to do is having a shoot in an extreme environment.
What is your dressing style in everyday life?
I have like different styles. Sometimes sporty, more glamour… But always with one thing more special. Like a fluor pink maxi dress with a simple jeans jacket and all stars or black jeans with a black jacket but with a special top and shoes.
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
I love the sun, so somewhere where the sun is always visible. People in sunny countries are also more happy! I’ve been in Mexico and I loved it there. The sun, the country, the people… But Australia is also a country who has my attention. Beautiful nature and other places.
What is happiness?
I don’t think that being rich or affording everything you want is happiness. While living below the poverty line certainly makes it hard to be happy also. I think that the way you look at things make you happy. I can be happy if someone make me dinner, while others could be irritated because the kitchen is a mess.
Where can we find you on a friday night?
Every friday is different for me. I don’t really go out a lot but if i’m dancing on a friday night, you can find me in a club in Brussels or Antwerp. I also watch soccer sometimes or i’m just being lazy and watching a movie in my couch. I love watching movies
What’s your next goal?
I don’t really look that far in the future. I will see what will cross my path. Hopefully one day I can do a shoot in the US. But if not, I’m sure I will be continuing happy in Belgium also.
I would like to finish by thanking B-authentique for publishing my pictures and for this interview.
I also would like to thank Michel Verpoorten, the photographer, for this amazing shoot.
Credits:
Photographer: Michel Verpoorten facebook.com/Michel.V.Photo– instagram.com/michelv_photo– www.michel-v.com